SECURITY OFFICER [Night Shift] - Chatuge Regional Hospital - FT

Union General Hospital•Hiawassee, GA

About The Position

The Security Officer patrols hospital interiors, building exteriors, and campus property on foot or in a security vehicle. The officer routinely checks doors, windows, and exterior entrances and patrols hospital floors, units, medical centers, business offices, and support facilities. The position monitors for criminal activity, lost or missing patients, incidents, and situations requiring security or assistance, and helps ensure the safety of visitors, staff, employees, and others at Union General Hospital and Chatuge Regional Hospital. The officer protects hospital property and facilities against theft, vandalism, and abuse, and may be assigned to a fixed post in the Emergency Department or another area. The officer is responsible for assigned patrol zones and areas of responsibility, as well as directions given by a supervisor during the tour of duty. The Security Officer conducts preliminary investigations of reported crimes, interviews witnesses, gathers and preserves evidence, and assists law enforcement agencies on hospital property. When necessary, the officer issues warnings and citations for traffic and parking violations, enforces hospital policies and rules, directs traffic, and maintains order at public gatherings and disaster or critical incidents. The officer also completes other work assigned by the Public Safety Director, a hospital executive, or an administrator. This is a full-time night-shift position. The officer may be scheduled at either Chatuge Regional Hospital or Union General Hospital and may travel to other facilities within the health system as needed.

Nice To Haves

Prior law enforcement and/or military experience.

Responsibilities

Patrol hospital interiors, building exteriors, and campus property on foot or in a security vehicle.
Routinely check doors, windows, and exterior entrances.
Patrol hospital floors, units, medical centers, business offices, and support facilities.
Monitor for criminal activity, lost or missing patients, incidents, and situations requiring security or assistance.
Help ensure the safety of visitors, staff, employees, and others at Union General Hospital and Chatuge Regional Hospital.
Protect hospital property and facilities against theft, vandalism, and abuse.
Maintain a safe and secure environment when assigned to a fixed post in the Emergency Department or another area.
Perform duties in assigned patrol zones and areas of responsibility, and follow assignments or instructions from a supervisor during the tour of duty.
Conduct preliminary investigations of reported crimes, interview witnesses, and gather and preserve evidence.
Assist law enforcement agencies performing duties on hospital property.
Issue warnings and citations for traffic and parking violations when necessary.
Enforce hospital policies, rules, and requirements.
Direct traffic as required and maintain order at public gatherings and disaster or critical incidents.
Complete other related work assigned by the Public Safety Director, a hospital executive, or an administrator.